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EF05 ASU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

127,345 mi
Last recorded127,345 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 ASU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 127,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing pair (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2025 125,783 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 124,076 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 124,055 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 122,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 117,705 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 115,068 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 115,058 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 112,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 112,452 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine should be 1. 00 is 2.16 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 107,753 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2017 102,176 miles

All 4 tyres worn on edges of tread and heavily perished and cracked

Fail 9 May 2017 102,176 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All 4 tyres worn on edges of tread and heavily perished and cracked

Pass 9 May 2016 98,203 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges of tread and perished and cracked in the tread

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2015 93,517 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 88,740 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 81,686 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 71,923 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 63,834 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 53,486 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 44,300 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 36,047 miles

windscreen wipers slightly smearing screen

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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EF05 ASU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF05 ASU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF05 ASU registered?

EF05 ASU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2005.

Is EF05 ASU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF05 ASU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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